The Atchison County Commission met November 17 and 29, 2016, at the Atchison County Courthouse in Rock Port, Missouri.
NOVEMBER 17–
Present were: Curtis Livengood, Presiding Commissioner; David P. Chapin, North District Commissioner; Richard Burke, South District Commissioner; and Susette Taylor, Clerk of the Commission.
Jim Quimby, North District Commissioner-elect, was present to observe.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Bills were reviewed, approved and ordered paid.
Adam Meyer, Road and Bridge Supervisor, reviewed his 2017 budget requests with the commissioners. Several years of lower fuel costs and good winter weather have resulted in a budget surplus going into 2017, which Mr. Meyer hopes to use on equipment improvements throughout the department.
The commissioners voted to cast the county vote for Bernie Heits in the FSA Committee election.
Presiding Commissioner Livengood then took North District Commissioner-elect Quimby around the courthouse to introduce him to employees and elected officials.
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The Atchison County Commission did not meet November 22 due to training and the annual meeting of the Missouri Association of Counties at Tan-Tar-A Resort. There was no commission meeting Thursday, Novemer 24, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
NOVEMBER 29–
Present were: Curtis Livengood, Presiding Commissioner; David P. Chapin, North District Commissioner; Richard Burke, South District Commissioner; and Susette Taylor, Clerk of the Commission.
Jim Quimby, North District Commissioner-elect, was present to observe.
Jackie Spainhower, Executive Director with the Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments, met with the commissioners and Adam Meyer, Road and Bridge Supervisor, to collect data for transportation concerns and needs that will be prioritized by TAC and provided to MoDOT for consideration in the 2018 – 2022 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Additional lettered roads were added to be requested but may not qualify due to a 400 traffic count requirement.
Road & Bridge Supervisor Meyer reported that the Tarkio Special Road District had responded to the county’s notice about removing Bridge #2640010 from the MoDOT BRO list, and they were in agreement to remove it. MoDOT will be contacted.
The Tarkio Special Road District had inquired if a bridge in the Atchison County Special Road District that is south of the Vawter residence near Westboro would be considered for replacement. Discussion followed about the bridge being closed and abandoned for many years. No county funds have been spent on the section of road leading to the abandoned bridge for over 10 years. The commissioners were in agreement that it is not one they have considered.
Presiding Commissioner Livengood reviewed a request from the Senior Citizens Tax Board to reappoint Sue Heits and Steve Hoffrogge to serve new four year terms as board members. The commissioners voted to reappoint the board members as requested.
Additions and abatements were approved as follows:
Personal Property
October 2016
Additions to the Tax Books were:
2016 $ 9,857.02
2015 $1,143.50
2014 $3.67
2013 $13.70
Abatements from the Tax Books were:
2016 $10,818.88
2015 $77.22
2014 $385.16
Real Property
October 2016
Additions to the Tax Books were:
2016 $2,740.93
Abatements from the Tax Books were:
2016 $2,721.24
2012 $15.75
2011 $15.75
2010 $15.54
2009 $15.09
A Letter of Agreement was reviewed as presented by Atchison County Levee District #1. The commissioners voted to accept the agreement as presented.
Rhonda Wiley, E-9-1-1/Emergency Management Director, was in to go over the funds remaining in the LEPC budget. Funds can only be used on computers and software and must be utilized before additional funds can be requested. She will be replacing two computers within her office.
She also reported that the MOSWIN (Missouri Operational Secure Wireless Interoperable Network) system will be added to the consoles at the 911 office for recording purposes, which was also approved in the budget.
The contract for services for January 2017 through December 31, 2019 for the IV-D County Reimbursement Cooperative Agreement with the Missouri Department of Social Services was reviewed and signed by Presiding Commissioner Livengood, Circuit Clerk Lorie Hall, and Prosecuting Attorney Brett Hurst. It is contract #ER10217C003 with Andrew County being the host county for the Savannah Project.
The county was notified by the City of Rock Port that they would continue to maintain East Glider Avenue until a survey was completed by Midland Surveying, Inc. Once the survey is complete a new agreement between the city and the county will be drafted to maintain roads accordingly.
The courthouse will be closed Monday, December 26, and Monday, January 3.